Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Cleaning Chart IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 01987 Whirlpool Corporation and The Cooklng Gulde for important responsible for: all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the from the elements, its weight.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS allow children to use or DO NOT play with any part of the range, or leave them unattended near it. They could be burned or injured. 2. DO NOT store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned...
Parts and features CLOCK Model RF360EXP FRONT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLAT FIBERGLASS START MINUTE TIMER TIME SUIiiACE UNIT \LEFT REAR SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB STOP TIME LOCK/ LIGHT -PIECE CHROME FLECTOR BOWL...
RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB N TEMPERATUR LIGHT CONTROL LIGHT Using the surface units PUSH IN Turn to Setting Control knobs must be pushed them to a setting. They before turning can be set anywhere between and OFF. Until you get used to the settings, use the following start cooking...
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Company. See the “Cooking Guide” for important Setting the Clock...
Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up. when setting the Minute Timer. DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB turn the Without...
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements.
Pull the Oven Temperature Control straight off. move 3. To lower the temperature, black part of knob closer to LO. Each notch equals about 10°F (5”CJ. Broiling Position the rack before turning the oven on. See broil chart in the “Cooking Guide”...
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open by itself. 5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Custom Broil If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* The automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed you set, even when you are not around. Automatic bakina is ideal for foods which do not require as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automat16 etc...undercooklng will result. To start stop baklng...
To start baking stop automatically: Position the oven rack(s) properly, and place 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE. 5.
Optional If you would (Part No. 261881) from your Whirlpool instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy control panel. 3. Wash control 4. Push control Surface Units and Reflector Bowls Rotisserie like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order kit RCK-79 Dealer.
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3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. Replacing 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See Cleaning Chart on page cleaning instructions.
CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat surface units. They also help catch they reflect heat better look It a reflector bowl gets dlscolored, tlat enough, or some be too large case, some ot the heat that’s meant goes down heats the reflector It.
The Lower Panel The lower panel can be removed to help make it easier to clean under the range. To remove the lower panel: Pull out bottom of panel. 2. Slightly swing out and lift panel to remove from top clips. To replace lower panel:...
Using the Self-Cleaning The self-cleaning cycle make sure you understand Before You Start Clean the shaded They do not get hot enough ina the Self-Clean burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy pad on... the frame around the inside of the door, especially the part outside the oven seal.
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Sefflng the Controls Be sure the kitchen Is venfllated durlng to disappear normal smoke and heat odors Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob 2 or 3 hours. clockwlse Use 2 hours for light soil.
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I I’ Special Tops Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning get rid of normal smoke. If the cleaning cycle the oven as clean pected, the cycle been set long enough may not have prepared properly. Set the cleaning longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page17.
How It Works During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling...approximately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up greaseond burns it off. The graph shows approximate temperatures cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING CYCLE -THREE HOUR SEITING (Approximate Temperatures 1000°F...
Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE Soft cloth and warm soapy Exterior water. surfaces Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. Surtace units No cleaning required. Automatic dishwasher Chrome reflector bowls warm, soapy water plastic scrubbing pad. Warm, soapy water or steel Broiler pan and grid...
Cooking Guide mation on cooking problems how to solve them. If you need assistance%. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv- assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1304 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants.
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FSP is a registered trademark Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications...
WHIRLPOOL RANGE PRODUCT WRRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL LENGTH OF WARRANTY Replacement FULL ONE-YEAR defects WARRANTY From Date of Purchase must be provided service Replacement LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY ovens Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A.
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